Pakt One Travel Duffel vs. Aer Flight Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt One Travel Duffel
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $285 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt One Travel Duffel | Feature | Aer Flight Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Pakt One Travel Duffel and Aer Flight Pack
- Opening: Other on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; Clamshell on the Aer Flight Pack.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; Top on the Aer Flight Pack.
- Backpack straps: No on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; Hideable on the Aer Flight Pack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; Yes on the Aer Flight Pack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 1 accept only the Pakt One Travel Duffel, and 103 accept only the Aer Flight Pack.
Only the Pakt One Travel Duffel fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Aer Flight Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Pakt One Travel Duffel vs. Aer Flight Pack: which should you pack?
The Pakt One Travel Duffel carries 8L more than the Aer Flight Pack (28L vs. 20L), while the Pakt One Travel Duffel is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Flight Pack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt One Travel Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt One Travel Duffel is the better call.